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Thomas Jefferson University Sidney Kimmel Medical College

Philadelphia, PA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

3 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Name three adjectives that describe you as a future doctor.
Why didn't you apply to osteopathic school? Do you think you'd make a good doctor? No one in your family is a doctor, why do you want to be one? You didn't do very well in O-chem, what makes you think you'll be able to get through medical school? (these were all at once, in a row)
Why do your friends like you?

What was the most interesting question?

Why do you think your friends are friends with you?

What was the most difficult question?

Why didn't you apply to osteopathic school? Do you think you'd make a good doctor? No one in your family is a doctor, why do you want to be one? You didn't do very well in O-chem, what makes you think you'll be able to get through medical school? (these were all at once, in a row)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read the Jeff website, looked over AMCAS, current events in healthcare

What impressed you positively?

The student body was incredibly laid back. The entire campus is wireless. I love Philadelphia.

What impressed you negatively?

My interviewer was coarse and unfriendly. He also turned the heat up in the office.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Don't make jokes. Whatever you do.

What are your general comments?

The interviewer went through bouts of friendliness followed by extreme antagonism. He made me feel pretty crappy.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses